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The Sad truth about IAMS Dog food….

I’ve been using Iams Dog Food for my dogs for over 7 years now. This was the dog food the Guide Dog School recommended we use for raising the guide dog puppies and I’ve always stayed with the brand. But I just received a very troubling email from Sari, one of our regular guests about how Iams tests their food products on animals…. I don’t know how much any of you know about animals used in research labs, but if you love or even like animals you will find what is done to animals in these labs incredibly disturbing. Just the fact that these creatures who trust their humans are kept in cages their entire lives is horrible, but it’s not necessary.
I’m not talking about medical research to help cure various diesese ( though that is also very hard to handle) but talking about shampoo or toothpaste for humans- other products that don’t save lives. But to find out a company that sells PET FOOD uses animal in research and treats them the way research animals are treated is just beyond dreadful.
What can you do- first go to www.iamscruelty.com This website gives you all the public , tells you who and how to contact Iams and Proctor and Gamble ( who owns Iams) to protest, how to return the products you’ve purchased, even find pet food that doesn’t‘ test on animals.
Here is the email sent from Sari from her local humane society:
“It is with deep sadness, bewilderment and discuss that I send out this email.
We have used Iams because it was donated to us but never knew that the Iams laboratories were testing on animals kept in their labs, and that those poor test animals suffer so much.

We as an animal rescue organization are committed to saving animals from individuals who keep them in these type of conditions. Never in all of my dreams would I have thought Iams would treat their test animals so curly, even to the point of cutting their vocal cords in an attempt to silence their cries.

We will no longer use or recommend Iams. “

Michelle Doneza
President

Diamond in the Ruff Rescue & Rehab, Inc.
…a non profit 501(c)(3) corporation
Seneca, SC
864-885-1494 Office
864-985-1349 Fax
Email: mdoneza@bellsouth.net

I am returning my 40 lb bag of Iams dog food tomorrow and will be buying dog food that does NOT use research labs or test animals for their products. I am also planning to tell the store manager why I’m returning the product and encouraging them to let their home office know why. Please pass the word.

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Vote for Danny! A Politician we can all get behind!

The conventions are wrapped up. I’ve watched every minute I possibly could of both the Democratic and Republican events. I love politics and I love my country. I love watching these contests that happen every 4 years where these amazing men AND women of both parties talk about their own love of our country and how hard they want to work to make our United States of America the best she can possibly be. I’ve been amazed at the speeches and dedication- on both sides – and how passionate they all are about changing our world . We can all work together, no matter who wins to create change. Whatever your personal passion- the environment, education, the homeless, children, doesn’t matter- but work to serve a cause greater then yourself so we can continue to make this truly the greatest nation on earth.

There is a cause we can all vote for and agree on! Vote for my Danny for the Tybee Breeze Pet of the Month! Go to http://www.tybeebreeze.com/ then click on Pet Contest. Vote for Danny! Despite the fact the competition is – of all pets- Squirty the Loggerhead Sea Turtle who was released in August! OMGun fair! Who doesn’t love a sea turtle! Especially one that was raised from a 1 inch hatchling! But look at this picture that was taken by Christine Hall http://www.christinehallphotography.com/ earlier this summer that I submitted to the contest.
The winner will be announced in the October Issue of the Tybee Breeze. Danny thanks you!

AND DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION! Everyone needs to vote- again- doesn’t matter who you vote for- just vote!!!

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We love to fluff our cottages!

We work hard to get around to all our cottages a few times a year to “fluff”. Re arrange the art, select new furniture that is fresh and fun, plant new flowers in our window boxes. Just have some fun making each home even more special. Here’s some pictures of the recent work done at Surf Puppy as well as pictures of the new home owners to be- George and Pat and their very sweet granddaughters. Welcome to our Mermaid Cottages Family George and Pat!

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Back Home and a GREAT CAUSE to support!

Back home from the mountains… and we’re having beautiful weather- is this the calm before the storm or just the fact that fall is just around the corner? Blue skies, low humidity, slight winds blowing… no crowds…. wonderful!!! To those of you trying to decide if you postpone your trip to the Island or come on down, just keep watching Jim Cantore and The Weather Channel to see where Hanna is going to hit. Looks like she’ll be heading towards our friends in Myrtle Beach, but we’ll receive some still much needed rain- but remember– a rainy weekend at the beach is always better then a rainy weekend anywhere else! BTW- another man we love and adore- that Jim Cantore! He actually explained on NPR today that he now wears goggles to protect his eyes while on camera and reporting from a hurricane area. He was over the vanity of trying to look good on TV. How great is that! Shaved head AND wears goggles! If you want to have a little fun, google “Jim Cantore wearing goggles” and read some of the comments . Seems everyone loves the fact he’s now wearing goggles when the weather is so bad!
Betsy- one of the owners of Tybee Tides and Fish Camp Cottage, has emailed me a great cause to support- supporting reading to children from low income families. If you’re interested, read Betsy’s info and then click on to support the reading effort.
” Since 1993, Jumpstart has been bringing at-risk preschool children and caring adults together in intensive, year-long relationships, to build the vital literacy, social, and emotional skills children need to thrive. The fact is that most children in low income communities have few, if any, age appropriate books in their homes. Children from low-income communities typically enter kindergarten with one fourth the vocabulary of their middle-income peers. Each Year, for one day Jumpstart celebrates reading by trying to break a record for the most children and adults reading together at the same time. And as a bonus, each child then gets that special book to take home with them and start their own library! A gift that keeps on giving, each time it is taken out and looked at. This year’s event is October 2, 2008 and this year’s book is Corduroy.I know you are constantly being asked to give! And of course I am going to ask you again. By participating in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record you can help us provide copies of Corduroy to the children who need books the most. You can also buy the special edition book for yourself, to give to children in your life.Please help me reach my goal. And read to a child every chance you get!Thanks so much,Betsy “
Click here to visit my personal page.If the text above does not appear as a clickable link, you can visit the web address:http://www.readfortherecord.org/site/TR/RFTR/NoLeftNav?px=1089114&pg=personal&fr_id=1040&et=vVLE9w3ekELEb-F4vDMccw..&s_tafId=1561
Good luck Betsy!!

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Hard Hearted Hanna the Vamp from Savannah, GA

How appropiate is this, the first potential hurricane to hit Savannah in years is named Hanna~~~

I’m on my first trip off the island since spring time visiting daughter Katie in the mountains of Asheville, NC at the camp she works. Technology h___. My cell phone has very spotty coverage, my blackberry only sends and receives when the technology gods decide to clear a path thru the mountains, I’m using the wifi from Katie’s cabin but it is only a weak signal so nothing sends and receives quickly and of course the hurricane is coming!

The good news- Judy, Teresa , Chris and Daveand Gary are all on island and on full alert, taking care of any and all preparation we need and everyone is watching the storm carefully. The latest update is the storm will start to affect the Savannah Area early Friday AM. The storm will land north- towards Charleston, SC but we’ll definetly have wind and rain…. visit www.accuweather.com for full details on the storm tracking…

I’m heading into town today to buy a generator, extra flashlights, batteries, candles, matches, etc because I know I can find all those things here vs in Savannah where there is a run on all hurricane supplies…

We’ll keep you up to date on everything !

Here’s the lyrics to Hard Hearted Hannah if you’d like to sing along!

“In old SavannahI said SavannahThe weather there is nice and warmThe climate’s of a Southern brandBut here’s what I don’t understandThey got a gal there A pretty gal thereWho’s colder than an arctic stormGot a heart just like a stoneEven ice men leave her alone.They call herHard-hearted HannahThe Vamp of SavannahThe meanest gal in townLeather is tough, but Hannah’s heart is tougherShe’s a gal who loves to see men sufferTo tease them and thrill themTo torture and kill themIs her delight, they sayI saw her at the seashore with a great big panThere was Hannah, pouring water on a drowning manShe’s hard-hearted HannahThe Vamp of Savannah, GAThey call her hard-hearted Hannah,The Vamp of SavannahThe meanest gal in townTalk of your cold, refrigerating mamas;Brother, she’s the polar bear’s pajamasTo tease them and thrill themTo torture and kill themIs her delight, they sayAn evening spent with Hannah sitting on your kneesIs like traveling through Alaska in your BVD’sShe’s hard-hearted HannahThe Vamp of Savannah, GACan you imagine a woman as cold as Hannah?She’s got the right name, the Vamp of SavannahAnytime a woman can take a great big panStart pouring water on a drowning manShe’s hard-hearted HannahThe Vamp of Savannah, GAOoh, she’s sweet as sour milk!”

If this is not enough, you can download the ring tone and click on to hear the song being sung!!! Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79oizlpZZNI&feature=related
Complimentary “Hard Hearted Hannah” Ringtone

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